A volunteer collects moths at a light trap during 2011 bioblitz at Acadia National Park. NPS/Diana Hunt.

Biological diversity supports human health and well-being and its conservation is tremendously important to the future of
national parks. The story of biodiversity conservation in national parks is part discovery, science, and management. Explore
these topics in a special, thematic issue of the journal Park Science.
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Science in Your National Parks

National parks contain many of our nation's most treasured landscapes, from the majestic
mountain ranges of Alaska to the vast sawgrass prairies of the Everglades. To
safeguard these treasures, the National Park Service combines the best available science
with innovative education and stewardship programs, such as Biodiversity Discovery,
the Climate Change Youth Initiative, and Geoscientists-in-Parks.

We encourage you to "Explore Nature." Learn about the natural resources in parks,
from the rocks under our feet to the sky overhead and everything in between.
Discover the issues that affect our parks and how we join with neighbors and
partners to address them. Meet the people who protect our parks and learn how you
can help preserve these treasures for generations to come.